Thanks for taking the time to visit Barry's memorial JustGiving page.

Weldmar Hospicecare Trust is an independent charity working in Dorset. All our services are provided free of charge. 75% of the funds we need is raised locally; the rest is given by the NHS. We are the only agency providing specialist palliative care in north, south and west Dorset.

This funding, made Barry's last few weeks comfortable and we are very grateful of the care and consideration by the nurses, doctors, staff and all the volunteers who supported Barry and Karen to the end. 

Barry Newman (1945-2014)

Barry's Army career then spanned 31 years followed  with working for a further 22 Years for the Army at Lulworth, finally retiring last year at age 68. As a member of the REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers), working as an Armourer (Topgun),  attached to the following famous Regiments:-

Highlights including serving in Dhofar Oman with the SAS, Beirut and South America with Close protection,  Brunei, Hong Kong, Germany, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and other countries. 

Barry also started the Dorset Prostate cancer support group which he was passionate about in ensuring awareness and understanding of the choice available. 

Barry leaves a loving wife Karen, 3 children and 2 grand children. 

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